El Cabezo surfForecast / Lima / Peru

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El Cabezo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Cabezo sea temperature is
21.4° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

El Cabezo surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 29 May, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 18s period, SW swell with 2,371 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Cabezo this week:

The surf forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Cabezo in the next 16 days are 1.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (May 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (-05) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 29th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 29th May)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Most Powerful10PM (Wed 3rd Jun)6ft (1.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Cabezo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.2
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1.5
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1962
1619
1073
1081
1308
1591
1537
1096
875
631
459
387
679
1327
718
1170
1718
2100
1610
1774
1500
Wind (km/h)
10
S
20
S
10
S
5
S
10
SW
15
SSE
15
S
25
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
10
S
5
SSW
10
S
10
SSE
5
S
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
20
SSE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:08PM0.60m
5:35AM0.89m
4:41PM0.56m
6:09AM0.89m
5:14PM0.53m
6:47AM0.89m
5:48PM0.50m
7:27AM0.88m
6:21PM0.48m
8:10AM0.86m
6:55PM0.46m
8:52AM0.84m
7:35PM0.43m
Low Tide
11:17AM0.36m
10:29PM0.10m
11:59AM0.35m
10:58PM0.10m
12:41PM0.35m
11:29PM0.10m
1:25PM0.35m
00:01AM0.11m
2:13PM0.37m
00:34AM0.13m
3:09PM0.38m
1:06AM0.17m
4:14PM0.39m
1:36AM0.21m
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6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
6:22
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5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
Temp °C
19
19
19
19
20
19
19
19
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
18
18
19
18
19
18
19
20
21
18
18
17
15
17
17
18
20
19
19
19
19
17
18
18
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.1
SW
15
1.9
SW
15
1.7
SW
14
1.7
SSW
13
1.6
SSW
12
1.6
SW
18
1.6
SW
17
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
15
1.1
SW
14
1.1
S
7
1.1
S
7
1.5
SW
18
1.3
SW
15
1.6
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.8
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.8
SW
17
1.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
1962
1619
1073
968
771
1591
1537
1096
875
631
459
114
121
1327
677
1170
1718
2100
1610
1774
1500
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
S
7
0.8
S
7
0.8
SW
21
1.2
SW
20
1.3
SW
19
1.3
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.9
S
6
0.9
S
6
1
S
7
1
SW
14
1.1
SW
18
1
S
7
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
19
0.7
S
6
0.7
S
6
1.1
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
0.9
SW
12
Energy kJ
72
59
641
1081
1308
446
275
5
62
68
92
387
679
94
718
817
39
37
341
228
228
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
24
0.5
SW
22
0.7
S
7
0.1
NW
12
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
11
0.1
W
16
0.7
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SW
9
0.6
SW
19
0.8
SW
13
0.4
SW
22
0.8
S
7
0.8
S
6
0.3
WNW
18
0.2
WNW
13
0.6
S
6
0.3
WNW
16
0.2
WNW
16
Energy kJ
141
239
43
5
5
5
5
5
86
33
21
303
196
118
56
52
61
16
25
51
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SSW
11
1.4
S
7
0.6
S
6
0.6
S
6
Energy kJ
286
178
23
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Distance (km)
0
27
0
0
27
7
0
27
27
0
27
0
27
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Best forecast wave conditions in Lima
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Peru
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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Information about the El Cabezo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Cabezo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Cabezo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Cabezo surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (El Cabezo) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for El Cabezo may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

El Cabezo is 13 km (8 miles) from the very large city of Callao. If you plan a holiday in Lima, look for hotels and other accommodation in Callao. Callao has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as cheap car hire and transport links.

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